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Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year. Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalities. Read Full Article #PesticidePoisoning #FarmersSafety #GlobalAgricultureRisks
⛑️ Global Farmer Pesticide Poisoning Crisis Unveiled: A new study, using data from 2006-2023 and commissioned by Pesticide Action Network, estimates 402-433 million cases of acute pesticide poisoning among farmers and farm workers annually. This represents approximately 46% of the world's 934 million farming population.
🌏 Regional Hotspots Identified: Southern Asia experienced the greatest estimated number of poisonings, followed by South-East Asia and East Africa. Burkina Faso in West Africa reported the highest national incidence, with nearly 84% of its farmers and farm workers experiencing poisoning.
💀 Deadly Toll and Growing Usage: The study, published in Frontiers in Public Health, estimates 11,000 deaths annually from pesticide poisoning, with nearly 60% occurring in India. Despite growing awareness of dangers, global pesticide use has doubled since 1990, reaching 3.8 million tonnes in 2023.
🔗 Calls for Action and Health Links: Researchers urge immediate action, including phasing out highly hazardous pesticides as recommended by the UN. Experts also highlight concerns about potential links between pesticide exposure and Parkinson's disease, which is increasingly recognized as an occupational illness for farmers in countries like France, Germany, and Italy.
#PesticidePoisoning #GlobalHealth #FarmSafety
🌏 Regional Hotspots Identified: Southern Asia experienced the greatest estimated number of poisonings, followed by South-East Asia and East Africa. Burkina Faso in West Africa reported the highest national incidence, with nearly 84% of its farmers and farm workers experiencing poisoning.
💀 Deadly Toll and Growing Usage: The study, published in Frontiers in Public Health, estimates 11,000 deaths annually from pesticide poisoning, with nearly 60% occurring in India. Despite growing awareness of dangers, global pesticide use has doubled since 1990, reaching 3.8 million tonnes in 2023.
🔗 Calls for Action and Health Links: Researchers urge immediate action, including phasing out highly hazardous pesticides as recommended by the UN. Experts also highlight concerns about potential links between pesticide exposure and Parkinson's disease, which is increasingly recognized as an occupational illness for farmers in countries like France, Germany, and Italy.
#PesticidePoisoning #GlobalHealth #FarmSafety